Average effective age of retirement for men in Germany
Germany: Average effective age of retirement for men was 64 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
64 years
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 49 countries
All-time high
66.5 years
in 1970
All-time low
60.3 years
in 1996
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for men in Germany, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2018, average effective age of retirement for men in Germany stood at 64 years.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Germany peaked at 66.5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 60.3 years, in 1996.
Germany ranks 34th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average effective age of retirement for men in Germany, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.5 years | — |
| 1971 | 65.8 years | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 65.4 years | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 65.3 years | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 65 years | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 64.8 years | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 64.8 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 64.4 years | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 63.9 years | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 63.5 years | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 63.1 years | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 63 years | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 62.8 years | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 62.5 years | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 62.6 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 62.4 years | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 62.1 years | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 61.5 years | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 61 years | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 61.4 years | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 62.2 years | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 61.7 years | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 61.9 years | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 61.9 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 61.2 years | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 60.5 years | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 60.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 60.6 years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 61 years | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 60.9 years | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 61 years | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 61.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 61 years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 61.1 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 61.3 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 61.8 years | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 61.8 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.1 years | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 61.8 years | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 62 years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 62 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62.1 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 62.4 years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 62.7 years | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 62.8 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.3 years | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 63.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 64 years | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 64 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9 years, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 64 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3 years, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.94 years | 63.5 years | 66.5 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.24 years | 61 years | 63.1 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.22 years | 60.3 years | 62.2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.41 years | 61 years | 62 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.77 years | 62 years | 64 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for men in Germany?
- Average effective age of retirement for men in Germany was 64 years in 2018, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3 years in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective age of retirement for men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+